How do I look more alert in the morning

How do you give your skin a jolt of life in the morning? It’s difficult to look revitalised all the time. However, there are many things you can do to look that little bit for refreshed – all without hitting the coffee pot.

1. Remove all that makeup!

Yes, we know you have heard it before, but do you always remove all your makeup before you go to bed? Sleeping with makeup on your face will clog up your pores and it will cause acne and blemishes. You can’t even think of waking up to glowing skin, if you went to bed with your makeup still on.

2. Exfoliate regularly

Regular exfoliation is one of the keys to glowing clear skin; it removes dead skin cells from the surface of your skin and it will help to keep the pores in your skin clear. How often you exfoliate will depend on your own skin type, but usually, three times a week will be enough. Exfoliating your skin should make it feel soft and smooth, not sore. If your skin starts to get red and sore, you are exfoliating too much.

3. Wash your face both in the morning and at night

According to one survey, only around fifty percent of women actually wash their face often enough. Wash your face at night, to remove any makeup residue that may be left, and first thing in the morning, to clean up any excess oil and sweat that may have accumulated on your skin overnight. This regular routine will help you wake up with fresh and clear skin every morning.

4. Drink a glass of water before you go to bed

You do get dehydrated when you sleep, and that can show on your skin. Drink a glass of water before you go to bed and that will help keep you hydrated through the night. Proper hydration is more important for healthy looking, glowing skin than you might think. If you do become dehydrated, one of the very first things you will notice is that your skin loses some of its colour and life.

5. Use a humidifier

If dry skin is a problem for you, try using a humidifier in your bedroom. The air in your home can get dried out by the heating in the winter, and the air conditioning in the summer, but if you use a humidifier, it will put some of that moisture back into the air and you will find that you will sleep better and, when you wake up, your skin won’t be so dry.

6. Try using night oil

For really radiant skin, try using night oil on your skin a few times a week. You only need a drop or two applied to your skin before you go to bed, and the oil will penetrate deep into your skin overnight and nourish and hydrate your skin beautifully.

Gatineau Lift Mask – Masque Lifting is a sensational ‘pick-me-up’ product has an instant action formula that works to restore the skin’s vitality, smoothness, firmness and tone leaving a vitalised appearance. The exclusive complex of plant proteins and added benefits of Botufix help boost collagen and elastin production, while relieving facial tension thus reducing expression lines.

Also enriched with allantoin to soften the skin and pearly particles for instant vitality, the results are astonishing. You can literally feel a tightening sensation as the mask dries, firming and toning your complexion.

Place a Eye Pads on the lower eye. Place a Gauze Bandage on the face. Apply a thin layer of Lifting Mask on the gauze. Then apply the Plastifying Liquid.

Leave for 10 minutes as the mask dries and you will literally feel a tightening sensation to the skin. Rinse with plenty of water. Follow with toner. Can be used 2-3 times a week.